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if you look at r.s.c. strength, and i don't think it's ever been stronger in terms of numbers and resolve. that will be our challenge because we will be tested. because you have so many members that are coming back that have been through this fight, that have been afact for the things we fought for in the last congress, but also the candidates that got elected, over 30 candidates, all but four, paul teller tells me, all four have expressed an interest in joining r.s.c. so you got a lot of people that ran in a tough environment and got elected talking about these conservative principles that we believe in and the economic fwreemeds that we -- freedoms. i know it's going to be a tough road ahead. we wouldn't be doing this job if it was an easy job. we are looking forward with a mandate that the people sent us here to go do. >> something that's on all of our minds here, the fiscal cliff. and i would be remiss if i didn't ask you both to weigh in on it. but in the following way, number one, what's going on tha
if you look at r.s.c. strength, and i don't think it's ever been stronger in terms of numbers and resolve. that will be our challenge because we will be tested. because you have so many members that are coming back that have been through this fight, that have been afact for the things we fought for in the last congress, but also the candidates that got elected, over 30 candidates, all but four, paul teller tells me, all four have expressed an interest in joining r.s.c. so you got a lot of...
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it was at one time socially -- scripive term. it was at one time socially acceptable. but to my discovery, just within the last 12 hours or so, i have found that the use of the -- the use of the m word is no longer socially acceptable. now, the m word he refers to a group of people, the little people. and -- but when we say little people, i'm not talking about the helmsley little people. i'm not talking about the 47%, i'm not talking about the takers instead of the makers as some would describe them, i'm not talking about the middle class, working people, poor people, working poor people that's not what is meant by the little people term. it really refers to a medical condition, dwarfism is the name of that medical condition, and sometimes i guess one can even say abnormally small people, abnormally small people which to me is -- i like that term better than dwarfism. i wanted to say to all of those who may have been offended by my use of the term the m word, i want you to know that it was not -- it was out of ignorance and not spite or hatred that i used that term and
it was at one time socially -- scripive term. it was at one time socially acceptable. but to my discovery, just within the last 12 hours or so, i have found that the use of the -- the use of the m word is no longer socially acceptable. now, the m word he refers to a group of people, the little people. and -- but when we say little people, i'm not talking about the helmsley little people. i'm not talking about the 47%, i'm not talking about the takers instead of the makers as some would describe...
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as we look at the supplemental, we are not just looking at the d.r.f. or at h.u.d. we're looking at the whole range of federal programs that will be required to successfully recover these communities and restore them to sustainable economies. part of the post katrina reform act laid the groundwork for this program. there would have been no disaster recovery framework unless congress has directed it system of again the legacies of katrina echo in sandy's response. tools we didn't have, we now have. another tool we didn't have was the teams to send in before the storm hit. previously it was seen we would have to wait for governors to experience total devastation before they could ask for assistance, before the froth could respond. congress clarified that's not the case. we had incident management teams in states as far south as north carolina, as inland as pennsylvania, and to vermont. that capability did not exist during katrina. again the legacy of the work that congress didmark u.s. senators having dealt with that. supplies were moved ahead of time, often times to
as we look at the supplemental, we are not just looking at the d.r.f. or at h.u.d. we're looking at the whole range of federal programs that will be required to successfully recover these communities and restore them to sustainable economies. part of the post katrina reform act laid the groundwork for this program. there would have been no disaster recovery framework unless congress has directed it system of again the legacies of katrina echo in sandy's response. tools we didn't have, we now...
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let's look at history. we've combed through and there has never been a time in modern history where raising taxes got you to a balanced budget. never. it's never happened. last time that a republican house has balanced a federal budget was back in the year 2000. not that long ago. seems like a long time ago. washington has balanced its budget. we were living within our means back then. we weren't doing it through tax increases, it was done through controlled spending. the last time a democrat house balanced the federal budget was 1969. so maybe there aren't many people around here on the democrat side who know how to balance a budget. but you don't do it by raising taxes. john f. kennedy, when he pushed through his economic plan that got things going in the 1960's, it was through tax cuts. go back and look at the quotes. some of the best quotes against growth in government, against tax increases, were made by john f. kennedy jr. when he pushed for a tax cut that ultimate was passed by president johnson. whe
let's look at history. we've combed through and there has never been a time in modern history where raising taxes got you to a balanced budget. never. it's never happened. last time that a republican house has balanced a federal budget was back in the year 2000. not that long ago. seems like a long time ago. washington has balanced its budget. we were living within our means back then. we weren't doing it through tax increases, it was done through controlled spending. the last time a democrat...
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we seconded one he neither at andne another at times engage in great debate at others. the american people should should know that we are collegial. there will be differences in priorities, but in the senate, an adversary today will be an ally tomorrow. it is a rare occasion for ackerman it to turn -- acrimony to turn -- it is my hope that this ideology will not be lost. protecting the rights of the minorities make sure that every voice and every state is heard. that is as intended by our constitution. open amendments is what the for mgh the senate from the house -- is what differentiates the senate from the house. we shape the bills into shape for floor debate. if they are not allowed to floor amendments, quality of the legislation suffers and mistakes are often made. let me give you some examples of how relationships can produce results. during the anthrax scare, a building was closed for a month. it made it very difficult, of course, for senators based there to do their work. diane feinstein's staff joined in my office is in the russell building. my chief of staff at
we seconded one he neither at andne another at times engage in great debate at others. the american people should should know that we are collegial. there will be differences in priorities, but in the senate, an adversary today will be an ally tomorrow. it is a rare occasion for ackerman it to turn -- acrimony to turn -- it is my hope that this ideology will not be lost. protecting the rights of the minorities make sure that every voice and every state is heard. that is as intended by our...